Synonym(s)
Chondroblastoma
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Rare, benign tumor of cartilage tissue. See Chondroma cysticum, see Chondroma myxomatodes.
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Hereditary disposition, trauma as a trigger factor.
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Fingers, more rarely on hands and feet.
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Lobularly articulated, encapsulated tumour nodes of mature chondrocytes arranged in nests, with small cell kerenes. Necrosis and calcification are not uncommon.
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Favourable, rarely malignant degeneration (secondary chondrosarcoma).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Ando K et al (1996) Cutaneous cartilaginous tumor. Dermatol Surgery 21:339-341.
- Batalla A et al (2015) True cutaneous chondroma: a case report. J Cutan Pathol 42:657-659.
- Gungor Set al. (2013) Soft tissue chondroma of the index finger: clinical, histological and radiological findings in a unique case. Dermatol Online J 19:18176.
- Shinojima Y et al (2006) Cutaneous chondroma with overlying pigmentation clinically mimicking dermatofibroma. Br J Dermatol 154:178-81. PubMed PMID: 16403116.
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Chondroblastoma; Chondroma myxomatodes; Chondrosarcoma; Cystic chondroma; Synovialoma;Outgoing links (8)
Chondroma myxomatodes; Chondrosarcoma; Cystic chondroma; Dermatofibroma; Dermoid cyst; Excision; Mixed tumour of the skin; Subungual exostosis;Disclaimer
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